We are the Prevention and Training Branch, under the Division of Clinical Services, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. We provide training, technical assistance and educational opportunities for program managers, community leaders, and youth and adult volunteers on enhancing mental health and preventing and reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and their related problems.

Our Mission...
Our mission is to enhance positive mental health, as well as physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among children, youth and families by preventing mental dysfunction and substance abuse.

Our Vision...

We envision an island community empowered and committed to making healthy choices --- "Totally healthy, totally tobacco/alcohol and drug-free!"

You can complete and submit the Request form through this website.
Kindly note, all requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance, but preferrably fours weeks prior to the anticipated delivery date of requested services.

All requested Prevention Services are subject to approval. Thank you for your interest.

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PEACE sincerely thanks all our partners who have helped us achieve much of the success we have over the years. There is a lot more to do for our island community, and we truly appreciate everyone's support.

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Marijuana is an illicit drug made up of the dried leaves and female flowers of the cannabis sativa plant. This substance, although legalized for use in some states of the U.S.A., is classified as a Schedule I substance by the federal government meaning that it is considered to have a high potential for abuse, has no currently accepted medical use in treatment, and there exists a lack of acceptable safety for its use under medical supervision. According to the Epidemiological Profile done on Guam in 2011, about one in three youth are current marijuana users. In fact, Guam’s youth generally use marijuana on a lifetime and current basis more than the youth of the U.S.A.

There are over 400 known chemicals in marijuana. A single joint contains quadruple the amount of cancer-causing tar as a filtered cigarette

Marijuana affects other aspects of your life...

Marijuana can limit your body’s ability to fight off infection, increase your heart rate, and lead to frequent chest colds. Some research has shown that long-term use may increase the risk for developing certain mental illnesses

Marijuana is not always what it seems...

Before it is sold, marijuana can be laced with other substances without your knowledge

Marijuana can be addictive

Some marijuana users may develop a sense of dependence on the drug. A twenty year study, from 1993-2013, showed that 1 in 10 people developed a dependence.